My very first post is going to be about the beautiful Newcastle, the amazing city on the Tyne. I will talk about the history of Newcastle first, as it has an amazing past that is very interesting. MEDIEVAL Times At the lowest crossing place on the river Tyne, Newcastle was founded and in 1080 a […]

1080 A fort was built to protect travellers who crossed the Tyne by the Normans and a small town started it’s life just outside the fort. 1216 Newcastle’s mayor is talked about for the first time. 13th Century Spices and wine are now brought into the country and wool and coal are exported, wool being the most important. […]